Location & Surroundings
Uvai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 59 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Unai · Urai
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 36' 42" S, 145° 23' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Uvai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uvai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.52 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.6 | 1.4 | 195 | 62 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 197 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 92 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 193 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 1.00 / 1.37 | 97 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 197 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 64 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 2.1 | 198 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.61 | 85 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 186 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.53 / 1.14 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.1 | 191 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 64 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.62 | 100 | 475.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 200 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.20 / 0.82 | 98 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.48 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 1.2 | 207 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uvai?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uvai today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Uvai?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Uvai?
Uvai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uvai?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Uvai located?
It is at -6.61166, 145.38563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uvai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.